Career Opportunities: Innovation (Food) Scientist I or II
(49141)

McCormick & Co., Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor &
seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Innovation Scientist I or
II at the Technical Innovation Center (TIC) located at 204 Wight
Avenue Road in Hunt Valley, MD. This Scientist will report
to the Senior Scientist – Innovation.

With
more than $4 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and
distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products
to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and
foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers
prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service. Every
day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by
McCormick. McCormick brings passion to flavor™!

As
an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick
& Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services
which address the needs of employees and their families. Benefits
include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental,
disability, group life insurance, 401(k), defined contribution plan, paid
holidays and vacations.

McCORMICK’S TECHNICAL INNOVATION CENTER (TIC)

McCormick’s
R&D has an unparalleled record of successful innovation creating flavors
for products that matter. Today, more than ever, our team of top
sensory, analytical, & materials scientists and research chefs – our
innovation enablers – are helping us develop a new generation of tools to
create products to satisfy consumers’ quests for authentic, premium flavor,
to meet the exploding demand for positive nutrition, and to address the
critical need for sustainable manufacturing and food safety.

We
provide a high quality R&D environment with an emphasis on teamwork,
customer satisfaction, and interdepartmental cooperation.
State-of-the-art equipment and facilities exist in laboratories devoted both
to basic and applied research and product development with excellence in
chemistry, microbiology, microscopy, molecular biology, engineering, sensory
science, culinary science, & flavor and seasoning creation and
applications. Our “passion for flavor” extends
to customers around the globe.

POSITION SUMMARY

The
Innovation Scientist will support the development of new ingredients and
technologies for innovative initiatives/platforms in the U.S. and
globally. This Scientist will lead and support concept ideation, design
and manage bench-top experiments, and investigate and assess new ingredients,
technologies and platforms for product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·Involvement in product and process development to support
McCormick’s internal product development programs and platforms

·Write and execute mid to long term innovation programs and
projects in support of the business

·Understand, lead, interact and manage projects performed in
research oriented groups such as analytical and material technology as well
as flavor and application group